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Court Reverses Decision on Sealing Convictions Without Restitution Payment
The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled recently that an offender convicted of a fourth- or fifth-degree felony must fully pay court-ordered restitution to be eligible to apply for sealing their criminal record. The decision reversed the Tenth District Court of Appeals' judgment, which had allowed T.W.C. to seal his forgery convictions desp ... (full story)
Court rules offender ineligible for judicial release
An Ohio appeals court wrongly granted judicial release to an offender serving a 15–50 year “indefinite” prison sentence for crimes committed in 1995, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled recently.
In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Daniel Staffrey is ineligible for judicial release. A Mahoning County trial c ... (full story)
Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court recently threw out President Donald Trump's massive civil fraud penalty while upholding a judge's finding that he exaggerated his wealth for decades. The ruling spares Trump from a potential half-billion-dollar fine but bans him and his two eldest sons from serving in corporate leadersh ... (full story)
Technology
Study finds more e-discovery professionals embracing generative AI
More e-discovery professionals are embracing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
A new study shows 37% of professionals are now using the technology compared to two years ago when the number was just 12%.
In a July 23 post on LawSites (https://www.lawnext.com/2025/07/report-shows-37-of-e-discovery-profession ... (full story)